Local social notes mix of visits and gatherings in Cherokee
Edwin Watts trips to Cherokee. Many residents travel for holidays and return to studies in Ames Ashton and Brookings. New Years gatherings at Watts Wharton Beeghley and other homes feature dinners cards and parties with neighbors and relatives from Cherokee Storm Lake Spencer Webster City and Minnesota.
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Edwin Watts
Cherokee
Herbert
Pauline Herold
Ames
Alma Bischel
Henry Glawe
Arleen
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
John Watts
Jerry Yost
New Years
L. Watts
O. A. Roger
C. W. Person
G. R. Wharton
Elizabeth Rae
Storm Lake
F. J. Johnson
J. C. Nelson
George Bischel
Charlie Pingel
W. H. Bischel
Claude Sullivan
Guarantee Oil Co
Woman’s Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Wm. Baumann
Mary Jane
Waverly
Iowa
C. M. Beeghley
Glenn Deyiorf
Capital Commercial College
Des Moines
Giara
Edna Maxie
Bronson
A. L. Neville
Neville
H. J. Arends
LeMars
Aurelia
Laurens
Jordan
Howard Deyloff
Galva
Alice Karges
Lueia Lewis
Norma
Luella Lewis
Erwin Cammack
Moining
Gether
Minnesota
Arthur Kreout
Ima Fraserove
Sioux City
Henry Baumann
Minneapolis
Ide Beeghiey
F. G. Scott
Clegher
Daugher
H. Hitchcock
W. A. Lewis
Lueila Lewis
Webster City
Time Is Up Boy Heroism And Marriage Proposal
A young man named Claude recalls professing readiness to perform any heroic act for the woman he loves, Cora. She asks him to prove his devotion by proposing marriage, asserting it is time for commitment.
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Claude
Cora
Familiar Songwriter Reveals Self-Written Melodies
After dinner the renowned songwriter and a guest listened to the wireless. A new song aired and the guest hired it. The guest praised the melody while the pianist boasted he had written it twelve different times.
Doing Nothing
The speaker notes a brother recently seeking a government job but ends with the line that he is doing nothing after obtaining it.
Air Castles and Modest Home Dreams
A reflective note questions constructing grand ambitions as a pastime while contrasting them with practical aims. The speaker mentions building castles as a nonviable sport and hints at completing a modest bungalow.
Outgrown We Grow Less Appreciative of Childhood Delights
Stray Stories reflects on how growing up alters feelings for birthdays and familiar joys from youth. The piece muses on aging and changing perceptions as time passes.
Orders Must Be Obeyed Small Town Cop
A terse exchange shows a cop demanding compliance from a motorist who argues no cut-out is present on the car and is told to install one and keep it closed.
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Coop
Classifieds Give Listings From For Sale To Notice
For Sale White Rock cockerels V C Georke. For Sale Purebred Poland Chin spring boars John D Blake 8711 For Rent residence Aurelia Mrs W N Russell 41 2 For Rent residence Aurelia Possession at once Phone 112 4itf For Sale Perry Taylor estate farm 160 acres three miles south Aurelia A A Whinery administrator 8btf Special Batteries 45 Volts $2 00 heavy duty $2 50 Sam Lachtman Cherokee Iowa 41 8 Radio and Car Batteries grants Phil ew National Presto Lite 7 and old one San Lachtman Cherokee Iowa 41 8 Notice We pay highest prices in hides furs iron junk Present prices Horse hides $4 Cow hides 10c Tron $4 per ton Sam Lachtman
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White Rock Cockerels
V. C. Georke
Poland
John D. Blake
Perry Taylor
Aurelia
A. A Whinery
Sam Lachtman
Cherokee
Iowa
Grant
Philew
National
San. Lachtman
Alphabet Twins Reported by Aunt Dinah in Dialect
A caller asks for the names of Aunt Dinah's twin children. Dinah proudly replies the boys are Alphabet and the girls Alphabetts. She agrees to show them and calls, Alfalfa and Al falfa, to come.
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Aunt Dinah
Dinah
Visitor Struggles as Valet Repeats Absence of Mr Smith
A foreign visitor insists on seeing Mr Smith and challenges the valet's reply that Smith is not available. The exchange shifts to confusion over when Smith will be in, with the visitor requesting a precise time and location.
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Woodmen of
America
T. B. Parker
Welfare Work Eloise Seeks Help For Poorest
A child named Eloise explains to her mother that she has begun welfare work by leaving cards at several places for those in need. She mentions not seeing all 40 people in one day but states she visited some locations to reach the poor.
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Eloise
Untitled Domestic Quarrel Quips Arise
A fragment hints at a tense exchange about theft and remorse. Another line portrays a claim of dominance in speech. The dialogue suggests a melodramatic domestic moment with accusations and bravado.
Muzzle Her A Dame We Would Ike to Put Out of Biz
An ominous note suggests a scheme to damage a rival figure linked to Ike. The message names a caller and hints at disruption of a woman’s business. It reads as an early political intimidation tactic reported in the era.
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Ike
Public Meet Speech Sparks Newspaper Clash
A public meeting report sparked contention as a speaker accused the paper of misquoting his remarks. The editor apologized, saying the word used was inane not insane, clarifying the tone of the report.
Farmer compares golf to hoeing and digging in talk
An informal exchange where a farmer tells his friend Bert that golf is not bad. He notes it is harder than hoeing turnips and easier than digging potatoes, reflecting a practical comparison of the new sport to farm work.
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Bert
Johnson seeks cashier. Smith hears of new hire
Johnson says Smith is looking for a cashier and mentions a new hire just a month ago. Jackson confirms the search and identifies the target candidate.
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Johnson
Smith
Jackson
DRESSES SWELL
A humorous cartoon caption plays on fashion and body size with the line about dresses swelling as a joke about being fat. The quip contrasts appearance and weight in a lighthearted, period-tinged tone.
Humble Pyrotechnics Glow In Quiet Duty
A concise verse extols a firefly named Humble Pyrotechnics who glows softly without noise, focusing on the glow's quiet duty and simple, diligent effort below. The poem frames the insect as a modest, diligent worker fulfilling its small role.
Looking Out for the Future Mother
A child quips about saving cigarettes in pocket to obey smoking rules. The exchange frames a scene where a boy defends restraint while a mother questions the habit. The tone suggests a domestic vignette on discipline and future choices.
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Eirbert
Erbert
And Such Prizes Paula Pansy Won A Loving Cup
Paula Pansy won a loving cup prize at the event noted by The Pathfinder with surprise at the awards. The remark suggests a celebratory moment tied to a competition or pageant.
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Paula
Pansy
Paul
Pathfinder
Bird stores and parrots echo through a century
A fragmented note on bird stores and parrots reflects a roughly hundred year span with mentions of durable stock and the phrase I gee. The readable fragments hint at a lighthearted, observational tone about pet shops and their avian wares.
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Ashton
Illinois
Jas. Miller
L. H. Daniels & Son
Gann Valley
Eloys Nelson
State College
Brookings
South Dakton
Chistmas
Otto Plautz
Norman Miller
Holstien
G. R. Noble and
Bobbie
C. F. Miller
Mrs. Chester Holden
Mrs. Wharton
Mrs. C. E. Day
Mr. Day
Corydon
Wells P. Peterson
Alvaner
Lew Stutz
Kiernan
Forrest Farley
Danielle
Ausin
Harold DeVries
Ioy City
Peter Farrow Ars
Ralph
Yankton
Forrest D. Farley
Daught
Carmen
Fortela
California
Cari
Writny
Theaniel Witt
R. W. Washburner
Iowa City
Ray Jones
Iva Miler
Larson Brothers
Afton Township
Herman Frey
Hannah Miller
Mehin
Otto Flanez
Quality Store
J. S. Mummert
Air Castles
W. N. Russell
Few _ S
Him
RAPP
Jack
Isle
Aaa
Nessed
Omy
Railroads
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central System
Chicago
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